Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 430
Rolex, Ref. 1690 UF, so-called ?Super? ?Prince Brancard". Produced in the 1930's and retailed by J. Stern. Johannesburg.Extremely rare and fine giant rectangular curved, flared, Rolesium gentleman's wristwatch.
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Sold: HKD 172,500
C. two-body, polished, stepped sides, rounded lugs, domed crystal. D. two-tone matte and satiné silver with painted indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blue steel hands. M. 7 1/2 ''' Extra Prima, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 47 mm.
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|---|---|
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
The model "Prince Brancard" is certainly the most elegant wristwatch among the form watches: rectangular, flared and slightly curved to better fit the wrist anatomy. The first models Prince Brancard - Ref. 1490, 971, 971A, 971 U - were produced from 1929 to 1935.This is the first time that this particular model appears on the market. To better distinguish it, we have called it the ?Super? ?Prince Brancard?. Its dimensions are extraordinary it is 4 to 6 mm longer than the classic model.